Relates to participation in games of bingo by minors
This bill allows minors under 18 to participate in licensed bingo games only when accompanied by an adult. It prohibits minors from operating, conducting, or assisting with bingo games. The law also permits 16-year-olds to perform non-gaming tasks (like handing out prizes) during bingo events. The bill amends existing bingo regulations to clarify these rules for minors and operators.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Feb 25, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2025
How they voted
55–5
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 5, 2025
D
Democratic41
82% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
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